Subaru News
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Weather did not spite Subaru today. After torrential downpours derailed its first effort at a Nürburgring lap record, Subaru returned to the Green Hell with its WRX STI Type RA NBR and rung up a 6:57.5, a record-breaking run around Germany's most notorious race track. Subaru completed the run not with Mark Higgins at the wheel, who piloted the Type RA NBR at Goodwood, but with 25-year-old Richie Stanaway. The Kiwi racing driver has run in multiple World Endurance Championships and 24 Hours of Le Mans races for Aston Martin Racing and was at the controls for Subaru's rained-out effort in...
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Here's how Subaru's 4 all-wheel-drive systems work
Subaru has carved a niche in the vast automotive industry by doing one thing: equip every single car it sells with an all-wheel-drive system. That's minus the BRZ, of course, which features rear-wheel drive. How does Subaru's system actually work? Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained is here to...
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Learn how Subaru's Boxer engine works via this 3-D printed working model
The term is thrown around often, but what actually constitutes Subaru's "boxer" engine? With the insightful mind of Jason Fenske and a 3-D printed model of a 4-cylinder boxer engine, we're all in for some learning. In this video, Jason, host of Engineering Explained, walks viewers through the...
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Tackling Goodwood Hill in a right-hand-drive Subaru WRX STI
Automotive public relations is a funny profession. As a young writer, my editor told me ahead of my first media program to never say anything that could be construed as a request for something, even in passing, because PR people take it seriously. I apparently forgot that lesson, and ended up...
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The engineering behind the Subaru WRX STI Type RA NBR Goodwood hill climber
If done right, the Goodwood Festival of Speed can be an excuse to get champagne drunk on a British aristocrat's estate and watch very fast cars drive up a hill. We were there, accomplishing those goals and having a grand time of it. Subaru was also there, and the only bubbly it wanted to indulge in...
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Next Subaru WRX and WRX STI likely not here before 2020
Those hoping to see an a redesigned WRX and WRX STI will have to wait a little longer. Subaru is in no hurry to rush its next performance nameplates; in fact, it's going to be at least a couple of years. Subaru Australia Managing Director Colin Christie told Motoring that a new WRX and WRX STI are...
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After years of neglecting the United States, Subaru’s official performance division, Subaru Tecnica International (STI), is about to do a little brand building on local soil to convince buyers it’s much more than just a model designation. Sure, we’ve had the WRX STI for a while now, but overseas, and particularly in Subaru’s home market of Japan, there have been numerous other STI offerings over the years. Now they’re heading stateside. One of the first to arrive is the 2018 BRZ tS. As expected, this isn’t a fully-fledged STI model along the lines of the...
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2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA revealed with more power, less weight
Subaru is finally getting serious about Subaru Tecnica International (STI) in the United States. For years the official tuner of Subaru cars has been neglected here, with most of its coolest stuff sold in Japan only. But that’s starting to change. How do we know? Because a WRX STI Type RA has...
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Subaru teases US-bound BRZ tS
Subaru is set to unveil two new models on June 8, and both of them are headed to the United States. One of these will be a WRX STI Type RA, essentially a more hardcore version of the already hardcore sport sedan. The other will be a new BRZ tS. Previously offered in Japan, the BRZ tS isn’t a...
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Get ready for more Subaru STI cars, maybe even a BRZ STI
Subaru has more up its sleeves than Penn and Teller, it seems. The automaker confirmed a special version of its WRX STI, dubbed the Subaru WRX STI Type RA, would be heading stateside later this month, alongside a new BRZ variant. The June 8 announcement is part of a larger effort to expand the STI...
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New Subaru STI offering teased
Subaru has released a teaser image depicting a BRZ trunk lid with a massive STI wing attached. Subaru will release more information on June 8 so we’ll know very soon just what the automaker is planning. Better still, this won’t be a Japan-only proposition like so many STI offerings of...
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Amateur driver pays tribute to Gymkhana with first-gen Subaru Impreza
Well, color us pretty darn impressed. Ken Block isn't the only guy capable of flogging rally machines for the sake of awesome, expertly executed stunts. We have an emulator on our hands. Tyler Witte took inspiration from the famed Gymkhana series and decided to set up an amateur version of the...
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Sport sedan buyers, rejoice. Subaru has officially announced pricing for the 2018 WRX and WRX STI and they don't deviate much from the 2017 model year. For those looking to step into rally car inspired performance, the 2018 Subaru WRX will start at $27,855, which includes destination. For under $30,000, buyers will still receive a 2.0-liter turbocharged flat-4 engine delivering 268 horsepower, and producing the same iconic boxer burble it has been for years. The standard transmission remains a 6-speed manual, but a CVT is available for those not familiar with the third pedal lifestyle...
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2018 Subaru Outback revealed at 2017 New York auto show
Hot on the heels of the reveal of the updated Legacy at February’s 2017 Chicago auto show comes the reveal of the sedan’s tougher, more capable cousin, the Outback. It’s Subaru’s most popular model and the latest version was formally presented on Wednesday at the 2017 New...
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New Subaru Ascent aims to climb busy hill of crossover SUVs
Growing up from the Subaru Outback doesn't mean growing out of the Subaru brand anymore. On Wednesday, the automaker revealed the near-production version of its 3-row crossover SUV, now officially dubbed the Subaru Ascent. The 3-row Ascent made its debut at the 2017 New York auto show alongside the...
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2018 Subaru Crosstrek preview
Need a small, lifted wagon but loathe the idea of stepping into the world of crossovers? The Subaru Crosstrek (nee XV) is the answer. A five-door Impreza body in platform shoes, the original Crosstrek proved its popularity with 95,000 of the Subaru brand's 615,000 sales last year. To maintain that...
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How can we make auto racing an Olympic sport? Subaru has an idea
Bobsleds don't have rearview mirrors. Turns out, Subarus about to run down bobsled tracks don't need them. But that's only one of the modifications made to the Subaru WRX STI prepped by rally specialists Prodrive to race down the mecca for bobsledders in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The others? A...
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2018 Subaru Legacy breaks cover at 2017 Chicago auto show
Subaru has taken the wraps off the updated 2018 Legacy at the 2017 Chicago auto show. Completely redesigned for the 2015 model year, this is a mid-cycle refresh instead of a full-on generational change-over. Highlights of the update include new styling front and rear, improved interior materials...
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All-wheel-drive systems work in many different ways. They differ from four-wheel-drive systems in that they don't have a transfer case that typically provides low-range gearing. They all can work full time (though many have an axle disconnect feature to preserve fuel), while 4WD systems may or may not be able to work full time. Today, Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained is here to delve into how the AWD system of his Subaru Crosstrek works in the snow. CHECK OUT: How the Nissan GT-R's all-wheel-drive system works Jason's car has a manual transmission, so that means it has a particular type...
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8 things you need to know about the 2017 Subaru BRZ
For the first time since it went on sale in 2012, the Subaru BRZ has received a substantial refresh. From an updated design and interior materials to new tech and powertrain upgrades, there's a lot to talk about. While we have a full first drive report here, more impressions here, and some insight...
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New Subaru Crosstrek teased ahead of Geneva
Subaru is teasing the "next XV" on Facebook, saying the small raised wagon will be shown at the Geneva auto show on March 7. The current model was known as the XV Crosstrek when it came out, but now it is just called the Crosstrek. Subaru is likely using the XV name in its teaser because that is...
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Subaru won't offer a turbocharged, STI, or convertible version of this generation BRZ
We knew it. Deep down inside, you knew it, too. And now it's confirmed. Two Subaru officials have told us there will be no turbocharged, STI, or convertible version of the current BRZ. While that news might crush you, know this: that's for the current BRZ, which has now been on sale for five years...
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2017 Subaru BRZ: playing in Spain
If you're still complaining about the Subaru BRZ's lack of turbo, you probably don't quite understand how Subaru--with help from Toyota--developed this sports car. From the beginning, the point was to save as much weight as possible, and that doesn't change with a 2017 update. Subaru has given the...
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2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI debut at 2017 Detroit auto show
Subaru has just redesigned its Impreza around the new Subaru Global modular platform, but the car’s high-performance WRX and WRX STI models are still a couple of years off. In the interim, the current WRX and WRX STI have been given some updates. Unveiled on Monday at the 2017 Detroit auto...
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